Academy of Catholic Teaching
NSBECS Benchmark 7.8
The faculty and professional support staff meet diocesan, state, and/or national requirements for academic preparation and licensing to ensure their capacity to provide effective curriculum and instruction.
The Academy of Catholic Teaching (ACT) is an innovative three-year collaborative program that creates pathways for inspired education students to teach by example in San Diego's K-12 Catholic schools.
ACT is designed to provide K-12 school teachers in Catholic schools with rigorous coursework, involvement within the Catholic community, spiritual development, and field experiences that build towards earning a master's and dual teaching credential (MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential and Education Specialist Credential).
SD Catholic and University of San Diego ACT Resources for Principals and Teachers
Program Contacts
Dr. Sean Green, USD ACT Program Director: seangreen@sandiego.edu
Mr. Elijah Bonde, SD Catholic ACT Liaison: ebonde@sdcatholic.org
3 Pillars of the ACT Program
Service Through Teaching - Participants commit to teaching three years in a Catholic K-12 school in the Diocese of San Diego.
Community Engagement - Community is built by creating positive classroom community culture, connecting with ACT Fellows and UCCE alumni, and participating in professional growth opportunities.
Spirituality - Participants are expected to proactively attend to their spiritual lives through both formal and informal practices. Activities to promote spiritual growth and development will include a retreat, an international experience and local activities.